Americas

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    A peek inside Gianni Versace’s Miami mansion

    When fashion guru Gianni Versace was gunned down on the front steps of his home in South Beach, Miami in 1997, frock wearing females the world over reeled on their high heels. Not to mention the shock to the rest of us who’ve never seen a Versace gown, let alone worn one. South Beach? Isn’t [...]

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    Hawaii: Top 10 things to do in Waikiki

    If you’re heading to Hawaii anytime soon, here are my top picks for things to do in Waikiki. From gigantic alligator spotting to college football, you don’t have to spend everyday on the beach. But then again….

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    Chilling out in an Ice Hotel

    Personally I can’t think of much worse than tromping through ice to spend the night in an igloo. Oh sure it may be a fancy pants igloo, but an igloo by any other name is still an igloo. However hand carved Ice Hotels are incredibly popular, so if spending the night on an ice slab [...]

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    How not to get tasered at the airport

    Warning: do not try and get back onboard if you have left something behind lest you get the buzz…

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    Extreme sex exhibit opens in San Francisco

    Ha – that got ya! The California Academy of Sciences is opening a new exhibition next year all about sex and extreme mating between animals, fish and insects. But it sounds creepily fascinating so I thought you might like to know.

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    Top 5 destinations for lovin’

    If it’s romance you’re after but you need some inspiration, check out my picks for the best places to take your love in Zambia, Oman, California, Bali and Tahiti…

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    Music to drive across America

    If you want a great playlist to drive across America to, this is it! I’ve put together some oldies like Otis Redding, Tom Petty and Willie Nelson and new kids like Katy Perry and Alicia Keys. Clear your throat…

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    3 great places to eat in Whistler

    Tash McGill headed to Whistler and tried 3 restaurants and bars. From a cheeky whisky to a soup bar and some actual eating in between, here is her review.

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    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloon accidents

    It’s Thanksgiving Day in America and in New York it’s not about turkeys and cranberry sauce, but the over-the-top Macy’s Day Parade and hot air balloons being walked down the streets by teams of wranglers who have stuffed it up over the years.

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    From sea to sky: on the rails to Whistler

    When Tash McGill set off to Vancouver, she had the added the bonus of a scenic train ride to Whistler and is now a convert to rail…